{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/greece/kos","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:40:05.198Z","place":{"city":"Kos","country":"Greece","countryCode":"GR","lat":36.89295,"lon":27.28768},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel comfortable walking during daylight, but many note heightened vigilance at night and in crowded venues.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":70,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":79,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-14T15:55:49Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-24T12:40:20.1739311-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greece"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.839605274224601,"display":"0.8 / 100k","year":"2023","score":95,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1,"display":"1.0%","year":"2018","score":98,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.09602493268172095,"display":"0.10 / million","year":"2021","score":92,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":7.3,"display":"7.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":75,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":68.2759168,"display":"68/100","year":"2024","score":68,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":62.0986924,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":53.9208369,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":55.0595965,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":62.4275979,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":70.5336147,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.91,"display":"1.91 / 100k","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":9,"display":"9.0%","year":"2021","score":78,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":56,"display":"US AQI 56 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat, strong winds","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 40 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Kos is generally safe for visitors, with only low‑to‑moderate petty‑theft and scam risks.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Kos as SAFE (composite 82/100) and the official advisories are Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Recent data show low violent‑crime rates, but summer heat, wildfires and occasional scams targeting tourists are the main concerns.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against tourists are rare; most incidents involve petty theft in crowded nightlife areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in busy tourist spots such as Kos Town harbor, markets and during festivals."},"safeAreas":["Kardamena","Kefalos","Tigaki"],"avoidAreas":["Kos Town after dark (nightlife district)","Antimachia outskirts near parking lots"],"scams":["Hotel and Kos Town Old Town in Kos — 6 documented 2026 scams with red flags and how to avoid them","13 documented tourist scams in Kos Town, Greece: taxi, street, accommodation, restaurant, and more"],"zones":[{"name":"Kos Town","level":"caution","note":"Busy nightlife hub with higher petty‑theft and scam risk after dark"},{"name":"Kardamena","level":"safe","note":"Family‑friendly resort strip with low crime and well‑patrolled beaches"},{"name":"Kefalos","level":"safe","note":"Quiet village and coastal paths; occasional heat‑related incidents but otherwise low risk"},{"name":"Antimachia","level":"caution","note":"Rural area with limited services; thefts reported near parking lots at night"},{"name":"Tigaki","level":"safe","note":"Calm beach zone with minimal incidents; recommended for relaxed stays"}]}}